Set of 3 kokeshi (large size)

Lot of 3 old japanese kokeshi dolls in good condition. The first measures 42 cm for a head diameter of 12 cm. The second measures 30.5 cm for a head diameter of 9 cm. The third measures 24.5 cm for a head diameter of 6 cm. Great decoration on a piece of furniture or on the floor with models like these. Many models available to discover on my account ########### shipping shop2shop or colissimo included in the price. ##########.kokeshi were created by kiji-shi (wood craftsmen) in the north of honshū (the largest island in japan), in the tohoku region, at the end of the edo era. At the beginning of their creation, these dolls representing little girls were small toys for children, before being sold as souvenirs for tourists. Their production then diversified in terms of size, shape and decoration. In the past, there were several words to designate japanese dolls, depending on their place of production (kogesu, kiboko, deko, etc.). At a meeting of artisans and collectors organized in 1940, it was decided that the word kokeshi (こけし?), written in hiragana, would henceforth serve as the standard name. 1.